New Boat 4 Tchoup

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AmphibiRoG

 

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The water ballast tanks are sealed up. More hull stiffness!

 

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The beverages shall be cold!
This little 24V Euhomy fridge/freezer is a perfect fit to slide under the Stbd cockpit.

 

[Philpott]

"The beverages shall be cold! This little 24V Euhomy fridge/freezer is a perfect fit to slide under the Stbd cockpit."

Stephen, you really do know how to build a boat!

 

[Intermission]

Love the kickstand!

 

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Oarlocks are tricky. Here's what I came up with.

 

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This was a big step. Thanks to some I bolts in over head beams, and Solosailor's assistance...


The boat is upside down!

 

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Cut out the centerboard slot and tabbed the edge with 6oz glass.

 

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Dimension Polyant. Some tasty German square weave Dacron! We cut out the main panels and patches.

 

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[AlanH]

I missed the "turning over"!! SWEET!

 

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I'm somebody now! Made it in the local 'zine.

 

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Back to work. Here's a little extra kevlar at the knuckle.

That's the main mast drain tube in the background.

 

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Here is a layer of 4oz carbon/kevlar cloth for the bottom and first chine. I got it from local boat wizard Gordie Nash who mentioned this stuff was from the U2 spy plane program.

 

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And here is the 6oz fiberglass to encapsulate the whole thing.

 

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I screwed up my materials and wound up without enough slow hardener so we didn't get the peel ply on as planned.
But here is a couple of fill coats.

 

[Philpott]

I would like to read the rest of the article, please.

 

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First round of fairing.

 

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First coat of primer always looks ugly.

But what a satisfying next step.

 

[AlanH]

you've been busy...